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issue 151 March 2015

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Inside
151 – ART: IMAG’s new show, Below Another Sky,
enter issue
visit:
features
artists from Pakistan, Australia, Canada & India who came to
www.nairnfestival.co.uk
Scottish print studios to produce their pieces, whilst Scottish artists
travelled to different Commonwealth countries to make theirs. And
Nairn Shearer
Book & Arts
Festival
Jonathan
shows
at Castle Gallery. | FILM: We’re excited about
Chappie
will be all2013
about the latest Paranormal Activity, or
3rd –, others
8th September
Divergent or Spongebob
instalments… | KIDS: Octonauts off the telly
Registered Charity SC037105.
are in Inverness, Scottish Opera bring their latest innovation for kids and
there’s a Kids Expo at Inverness Leisure… | MUSIC: March is folk month
- Boys Of The Lough are a don’t-miss as are the Poozies - whose Sally
Barker you saw make Tom Jones cry on last year’s The Voice. | SPECIALS:
Saba Douglas-Hamilton speaks about Elephants like she does on
TV, and further spoken word fun comes from adventurer Ash Dykes
and yachtswoman Tracy Edwards. | SPORT: Winter sports continue to
dominate - check out Upbattle, the splitboarding event among others.
| THEATRE: It’s time to take sides - are you a ‘Streetcar’ or a ‘Rooster’?
Scottish Ballet start a new national run of their really very excellent
Streetcar Named Desire at Eden Court, whilst the superb Rambert
company bring one of their most acclaimed shows, the Rolling Stones
inspired Rooster. Don’t think contemporary dance is for you? Think
again. Enjoyment comes with our guarantee.

Adapted by David Harrower, from
the book by Roger Hutchinson
Directed by Gerry Mulgrew

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CONTENTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ART ............................................................... P09
FILM ............................................................ P12
KIDS ............................................................. P14
MUSIC........................................................ P16
SPECIALS (inc. Saba SPILL) ....... P20
SPORT ........................................................ P30

KEN KELMAN........................................ P31
THEATRE ................................................. P32
MTMOY: BEAUTY............................. P37
EATING OUT .......................................... P38
INTERIORS/PROPERTY ............... P43
WIN TICKETS FOR FREE ! * ............ P07

PLUS
EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE:.........centre

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FILM

You feeling brave? You want to take a chance on something you
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Arts
Festival
of contemporary dance, get yourself along to either Rambert’s
seeks’ show
entries [EC,
for 19/20
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‘Rooster
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Below another sky
12 March - 11 April
Inverness Museum
& Art Gallery
Free Exhibition Tour with the
Highland Print Studio
Thursday 26 March, 6pm
Exhibition commissioned by
the Scottish Print Network
Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB
Free Admission
Opening Times
March: Thurs - Sat, 10am - 5pm
April: Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm

Image: Jim Lambie,
Sun Visor, 2014

ART
INSTALLATIONS

OBJECTS

PERFORMANCE

PICTURES

MULTIMEDIA

Prints Charming
You might not have heard of the SCOTTISH PRINT NETWORK, but it’s a consortium of five
print studios: DCA, Edinburgh Printmakers, Glasgow Print Studio, Highland Print Studio and
Peacock Visual Arts. And they’ve commissioned a new exhibition called BELOW ANOTHER
SKY which comes to INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY from 12 MAR-11 APR. The
work on show, which explores the full range and potential of printmaking in contemporary
visual arts practice, was produced following a series of international residencies. Artists
based in Scotland travelled to Commonwealth countries and artists based in, or originating
from, Australia, Canada, India and Pakistan visited Scotland to work directly with one of the
five print studios in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
Featured artists are: SARNATH BANERJEE, CHRISTINE
BORLAND, FAHD BURKI, ROHINI DEVASHER, EMILY
FLOYD, MICHAEL FULLERTON, LOUISE HOPKINS,
JANICE KERBEL, JIM LAMBIE (pic), SCOTT MYLES,
ELIZABETH OGILVIE, ROBERT ORCHARDSON, AMOL
PATIL, CAROL RHODES and, perhaps best known of all,
DAVID SHRIGLEY. There’s a connected talk event at
IMAG on 26 MAR at 6pm when you can join staff from
the Highland Print Studio on an exhibition tour of Below
Another Sky, highlighting the stories and techniques
behind the artworks that were produced by Sarnath
Banerjee, Christine Borland, Elizabeth Ogilvie and Amol
Patil here in Inverness. FREE, no need to book.
Another interesting exhibition at IMAG is on until 07 MAR and worth hurrying along to.
REALISING POTENTIAL is a multi-media exhibition of insightful and inspiring art works
created by prisoners participating in the Fife College Learning Programmes at HMP
Inverness includes ceramics made following a series of inspiring workshops, exploring
and interpreting the past through Scottish artefacts in the IMAG Collections and also
digital collages of the wide variety of work which has been created by the ever changing
population of the prison.
Also recommended this month: At CASTLE GALLERY, JONATHAN SHEARER has an
exhibition of his glorious oil paintings of Highland landscapes, taking in the rivers
Blackwater, Affric, Averon and Findhorn, as well as Skye, Arisaig and Iona. Jonathan
takes his paints and easel with him into the mountains, painting swiftly, applying thick
oil paint using trowels and brushes to capture the fleeting moment and rapidly changing
light conditions. And if you haven’t caught GARETH GITTINGS’ new exhibition yet, head
to IG:LU where his alluring abstracts referencing life and love are on show until 13 MAR.
more features at: whatsonhighlands.com

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ART

BEAULY GALLERY

MIXED EXHIBITION, Mar,
Colourful representational
watercolours of MIRIAM SMITH,
alongside NICOLA MACDONELL’s
bold semi abstract originals. You
can also view a large collection
of JANIS MENNIE’s quirky framed
prints alongside handmade
jewellery by Scottish designer MY
CHERRY PYE. beaulygallery.co.uk

CASTLE GALLERY

JONATHAN SHEARER
14 Mar - 4 Apr, JONATHAN
SHEARER draws inspiration for
his atmospheric works from
painters such as Turner and
Horatio McCulloch. He seeks to
convey his physical engagement
with the landscape; preferring
to work en plein air and painting
swiftly, applying thick oil paint
using trowels and brushes to
capture the fleeting moment
and rapidly changing light
conditions. He does not copy
from photographs, but prefers
to experience the Scottish
landscape first hand, taking his
paints and easel with him into
the mountains.

landscape in all its glory.
Summer trips to Skye, Arisaig
and Iona have also provided
some coastal inspiration for this
exhibition which conveys the
artist’s response to the
landscape of the North and
North West of Scotland in all the
seasons.castlegallery.co.uk

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of his large new canvases
are included in this show.
INGEBJORG SMITH’s birds and
flowers in her naive paintings
are radiant with life, full of
rebirth and hope... For opening
times visit:
kilmorackgallery.co.uk

EDEN COURT GALLERY
HIGHLAND LGBT LIVES
continues, LGBT people at
home, in love, through time…
and more. eden-court.co.uk

IG:LU

EVENT #100: GARETH
GITTINGS, 27 Feb–13 Mar
Gareth is a process artist and
abstract painter who’s art works
in series - each one informing
the last.

BELOW ANOTHER SKY, 12 Mar
to 11 Apr. Artists: SARNATH
BANERJEE, CHRISTINE
BORLAND, FAHD BURKI, ROHINI
DEVASHER, EMILY FLOYD,
MICHAEL FULLERTON, LOUISE
HOPKINS, JANICE KERBEL,
JIM LAMBIE, SCOTT MYLES,
ELIZABETH OGILVIE, ROBERT
ORCHARDSON, AMOL PATIL,
CAROL RHODES and DAVID
SHRIGLEY. See main feat. <<
inverness.highland.museum

INCHMORE GALLERY

SPRING EXHIBITION, to 18 Apr,
An eclectic mix of ceramics,
glass, jewellery, photography,
textiles, wood and paintings,
including new work by James
Newton Adams, amongst many
others. inchmoregallery.co.uk

KILMORACK GALLERY

www.theIG.LU
This solo exhibition is his most
ambitious to date. His oil
paintings
of
the
rivers
Blackwater, Affric, Averon and
Findhorn capture the waters in
spate set against the splendid
autumn
colours
in
the
surrounding woodlands and
fascinating rock formations.
Painting excursions to Assynt
have
resulted
in
some
spectacular paintings reflecting
this truly magnificent landscape.
His paintings of the winter snows
on the mountains capture the

Learning Programmes. It
includes ceramics made
following a series of workshops,
exploring and interpreting the
past through Scottish artefacts
in the museum’s collections.

IMAG

MODERN MASTERS IN PRINT:
MATISSE, PICASSO, DALI &
WARHOL to 28 Feb Drawn
from the V&A’s outstanding
collections of prints, posters
and artists’ books.
REALISING POTENTIAL,
to 7 Mar
This is a multi-media exhibition
of insightful and inspiring art
works created by prisoners
participating in the Fife College

WINTER EXHIBITION,
to 14 Mar This year’s new
exhibitors include four artists
from the Shetland Islands and a
kinetic artist from Fife.
SPRING EXHIBITION,
20 Mar to 2 May, Including
sculpture (some in steel and
some made from feathers) by
SALLY MATTHEWS. She lives
and works close to Wales and
this is the first time her work
has been seen in Scotland.
Organisers are also very
pleased to show ROBERT
POWELL’S work, including all
sixteen of his ‘Universal History
of Antiquity’ etchings. In this
the artist looks at the past with
his mind blowing vision and
incredible detail. He has also
been working on a series of
bird-catcher paintings. KIRSTIE
COHEN has been in her studio
all winter creating over ten
paintings to be exhibited in this
show. New to Kilmorack Gallery
is BETH ROBERTSON FIDDES,
her work in this exhibition
includes her large rich abstract
landscapes of Skye. It is
several years since Kilmorack
Gallery has shown new work by
CHRISTOPHER WOOD. Several

RIVERSIDE GALLERY

MIXED EXHIBITION, Mar
Varied works from contemporary
artists in the Highlands.
11 Bank St.

SCOTTISH FLAIR

MIXED EXHIBITION, Mar
Art from the vintage/antique era
of Scottish art. 11 Bank St.
scottishflair.com

SNH HQ, Great GLen House

BARNACLE, FISH OR FOWL?,
to 23 Mar (Mon-Fri)
This exhibition is the last chance
to see an SNH and Scottish
Natural Heritage supported
project for the Year of Natural
Scotland 2013; ‘Imagining
Natural Scotland’, with some
recent 2015 additions. Artist
PHILIPPA MITCHELL expresses
many different opinions that
came through her research on
the migrating barnacle goose.
Both positive and negative
these viewpoints are shown
through her paintings, prints and
mixed media pieces. There are
also references to the curious
barnacle myth dating back a
thousand years or so. Further
details: philippamitchell.com,
The Exhibition is in The Atrium at
Great Glen House, it’s open to
the public and there’s a cafe.

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DOCUMENTARY

DRAMA

FAMILY

ROMANCE

America’s Greatest?
We’ve long held the belief that JULIANNE MOORE is America’s greatest living actress and
while she’s as guilty as her peers of blotting her copybook with some roles that don’t do
justice to her talents, when she gets it right she’s astonishing. And as her career develops
she’s getting the accolades she deserves, last year for the excellent Maps To The Stars
and now for STILL ALICE [1] (06 MAR) in which she plays a linguistics professor diagnosed
with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease alongside ALEC BALDWIN, KRISTEN STEWART and
KATE BOSWORTH. She’s already picked up a BAFTA for the role and by the time this lands
on your mat, she might just have won an Oscar too… And just to prove the point about her
odd choices, or to put it more kindly, “range”, Moore also pops up this month (alongside
JEFF BRIDGES, BEN BARNES, ALICIA VIKANDER and KIT HARINGTON) in SEVENTH SON
[2], a fantasy action adventure about armies fighting evil spirits. Not a role that’s likely to
be remembered as her greatest moment, but frankly, we’d forgive her just about anything.
CHAPPIE [3] (06 MAR) is the much-anticipated newie from District 9’s Neill Blomkamp.
Chappie – voiced by the excellent SHARLTO COPLEY – is an experimental robot derived
from a police droid (by DEV PATEL) to be able to think, learn and develop feelings. But the
authorities (SIGOURNEY WEAVER, HUGH JACKMAN) get wind of this radical new technology
and want rid of him. Blomkamp possesses a great talent for combining realistic future tech
and humanity. He also likes using local talent and he turned to South African rave-rap outfit
Die Antwoord to star alongside the big names.
Apparently Kenneth Branagh, director of Disney’s live-action retelling of CINDERELLA [4]
(27 MAR) claims that his version gives the tale a proto-feminist twist. And the presence
of HELENA BONHAM CARTER and HAYLEY ATWELL should invest it with some sort of vim,
but most interesting for many viewers will be the fact that screenings will also feature the
short, FROZEN FEVER [5], a clever move to keep the Frozen franchise ticking over until the
longed-for full-length sequel. This one’s all about a birthday party, so expect a whole new
line of Frozen-branded cakes to be hitting shops near you shortly.
More animation in HOME [6], the latest Dreamworks flick from the creators of The Croods about
an alien making friends with an earthling. Not heard that one before, but voices from Steve
Martin, Jim Parsons (Sheldon from Big Bang Theory) and, er, Rihanna, should save the day.
Then there’s PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 5: THE GHOST DIMENSION, the latest instalment
of the bump-in-the-night series, wherein shaky cameras replace artistic imagination.
INSURGENT [7], meanwhile, is part of another in-for-the-long-haul series, the second
instalment of the movies based on the Divergent series of books. Kate WINSLET, SHAILENE
WOODLEY and THEO JAMES star in a frantic sci-fi action tale set in a ruined Chicago.

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We told you last issue about SELMA and EX MACHINA, both still showing this month and highly recommended,
as is SUITE FRANÇAISE (EDEN COURT, 27 MAR-02 APR), a World War 2 romantic drama set in occupied France
and starring the magnificent acting quartet of KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS, RUTH WILSON, MICHELLE WILLIAMS and
MARGOT ROBBIE. Maybe Julianne Moore has competition after all.

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FROM FRI 27 FEB

* NIGHT OF THE HUNTER @

Nairn Comm Centre, 7.30pm
* THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL @ EC,
LOVE IS STRANGE @ EC
< * STILL LIFE @ EC Gentle
drama with EDDIE MARSAN
and JOANNE FROGGATT

FROM SUN 01 MAR

RSC: LOVE’S LABOUR’S
LOST @ EC, 4pm

FROM FRI 06 MAR

< * CHAPPIE @ Vue
KILL THE MESSENGER @ Vue
Crime drama with JEREMY
RENNER, MICHAEL SHEEN,
ANDY GARCIA, RAY LIOTTA
< * STILL ALICE @ Vue
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
@ Vue Comedy with VINCE
VAUGHN, TOM WILKINSON,
DAVE FRANCO, SIENNA
MILLER & NICK FROST
* SELMA @ EC

award winning short film
programmes from DigiCult,
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renowned new talent studio.
* ED WOOD @ EC, 7.15pm
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WED 11 MAR

TOUBA (8+) @ EC, 6pm
africa-in-motion.org.uk

THU 12 MAR

FROM FRI 20 MAR

* DIVERGENT: THE INSURGENT

@ Vue
THE GUNMAN @ Vue …SEAN PENN
< HOME 3D @ Vue
* THE VOICES @ Vue RYAN
REYNOLDS goes ‘Dexter’-ishly
leftfield with ANNA KENDRICK
and GEMMA ARTERTON - trying
to decide to follow the advice of
his cat and become a killer or
that of his (more normal) dog…

NT LIVE: BEHIND THE
BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS
@ EC, 7pm

FROM FRI 13 MAR

< PARANORMAL ACTIVITY:

GHOST DIMENSION 3D @ Vue
RUN ALL NIGHT @ Vue Liam
Neeson with another child to save!
TOP FIVE @ Vue Chris Rock
* X+Y @ Vue With Asa
Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally
Hawkins and Eddie Marsan
THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY @ EC
ZORAN, MY NEPHEW THE IDIOT
@ EC, 8.30pm

SAT 14 MAR

WILD CARD @ Vue Jason
Statham’s still going then…
* CAKE @ EC JENNIFER ANNISTON
KUMIKO, THE TREASURE
HUNTER @ EC
UNTOUCHABLE @ Nairn CC 7.30pm
FOCUS @ EC
SON OF A GUN @ EC
EWAN MCGREGOR & ALICIA
VIKANDER in Aussie drama…

MON 16 MAR

* GREGORY’S GIRL
@ Nairn Comm Centre, 2pm
CHINA IS NEAR (15+)
@ EC, 6pm

FROM FRI 27 MAR

< * SUITE FRANÇAISE
@ EC, 6pm, 8.30pm
< * STILL ALICE @ EC
WHITE GOD @ EC Dogs revolt!!
THE FACE OF AN ANGEL @ Vue
Amanda Knox drama…
ROBOT OVERLORDS @ Vue
Brit Sci-fi like a 28 Days
Later for kids with GILLIAN
ANDERSON & BEN KINGSLEY
< SEVENTH SON @ Vue
* SPONGEBOB MOVIE: Sponge
Out of Water 3D @ Vue

FROM SAT 28 MAR
BIG HERO 6 @ EC

SUN 29 MAR

NT LIVE: BEHIND THE
BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS @ EC
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
LIVE: RISE AND FALL OF
THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY
@ EC, 7.15pm

SUN 15 MAR

GREENERY WILL BLOOM
AGAIN @ EC, 7.45pm

FROM THU 26 MAR

NT LIVE: A VIEW FROM
THE BRIDGE @ EC, 7pm

WED 01 APR

LEOPARDI @ EC, 6pm
MY OLD LADY @ Universal
Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm
MR. TURNER @ Universal
Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm
* EX MACHINA @ EC

highlandspiritualcinema.net or
telephone 01463 237452.
FOUR CORNERS (15+) @ EC 8pm

SAT 21 MAR

SHOWBOAT @ EC, 1pm

FROM MON 23 MAR

ROYAL EXCHANGE MANC:
HAMLET @ EC, 7pm

SAT 04 APR

ROYAL EXCHANGE MANC:
HAMLET @ EC, 1.30pm.

SUN 05 APR

ENO: LA TRAVIATA @ EC, 2pm

FROM SUN 08 MAR

TUE 17 MAR

TUE 24 MAR

EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE
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MON 09 MAR

THU 19 MAR

WED 25 MAR

*NB: All Vue shows are TBC
EC = Eden Court
For up to date info & times, visit

FELIX @ EC, 1.15pm

DIGICULT PROGRAMME
2014 @ EC, 6pm A tour of

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
SWAN LAKE @ EC, 7.15pm
COME BACK, AFRICA
@ EC, 6.15pm

THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE
@ EC 7.15pm invernessfilmfans.org
HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA
@ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm

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KIDS
ART

FILM

MUSIC

SPORT

SPECIALS

THEATRE

Underwater Adventures
KIDS

Biggest event of the month for kids (and indeed many grown-ups, is the release of the Spongebob
Squarepants movie, the magnificently titled SPONGEBOB: SPONGE OUT OF WATER, which will
be showing everywhere from 27 MAR. Following the same recipe for success as LEGO and
Shaun The Sheep, there’ll be loads of references aimed at adults in between all the mayhem. It’s
in 3D, but surely crying out for the newly hyped 4D, wherein water will be splashed hither and yon.
Don’t let on, but there’s already an ace form of 3D called “theatre” and it’s the form in which
more underwater high-jinx will be showcased at EDEN COURT on 01 APR when the Octonauts
take to the stage for the very first time in OCTONAUTS AND THE DEEP SEA VOLCANO
ADVENTURE. An action-packed interactive musical, it finds Captain Barnacles, Kwazii, and
Peso embarking on an exciting new mission.
Aimed at a very young audience, WHATEVER THE WEATHER (EDEN COURT, 08 MAR) is the
latest production from M6 Theatre, set in an Alpine Weather House. A man and a woman pop
out at different times depending on whether it’s sunny or rainy but what happens when the
weather goes topsy-turvy? It’s a plot worthy of Beckett.
Also worth looking out for is the KIDS EXPO coming to INVERNESS LEISURE on SAT 28 MAR.
In conjunction with Inverness Leisure & MFR, the event is the largest family informative day in
the Highlands & Moray and will bring together a large selection of services offering advice on all
aspects of family life - including education, childcare, money advice, recycling, healthy lifestyle,
kids/baby classes, local businesses targeting families, competitions, charity fundraising and more.

WED 25 FEB

THE BOY AND THE BUNNET
@ Craigmonie Centre, 7.30pm
Follows a young boy, Neil, who
lives in rural Scotland with his
Granny, and the adventures
he has over the course of one
day. This is traditional music’s
answer to ‘Peter and the Wolf’
- with live music and narration in
Scots and Gaelic.

FRI 27 FEB

THE BOY & THE BUNNET @ The
Stables, 7.30pm As Wed.

SAT 28 FEB

BABY & CHILDREN’S MARKET
@ Inverness Leisure, 10am Buy
and sell nearly-new baby and
kids’ (ages 0–6) items.

SAT 07 MAR

INVERNESS TWINS &
MULTIPLES GROUP @
Smithton Culloden Free
Church, 10am Toys, craft
activities & snack for all.

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SUN 08 MAR

WHATEVER THE WEATHER
@ Eden Court, 2pm, 3.30pm
M6 Theatre’s imaginative new
production for the very young
is set in the charming world
of a traditional Alpine Weather
House. This quaint ornament
tells us what weather to expect
today. When the little woman
comes out it’s going to be sunny!
When the little man comes
out it’s going to rain! The two
characters couldn’t be more
different. But what happens
when the winds of change blow?
It might rain, it might get a bit
windy, but the show must go on
whatever the weather!

SAT 14 MAR

FAMILY MUSIC FUN WITH FÈIS
FARR @ Farr Comm Hall, 2pm
feisean.org or 01463 225559
SCOTTISH CHILDREN’S
CHAMP’S & BAIRNS BUCKET
@ Cairngorm Mountain
snowsportscotland.org

SAT 28 MAR

KIDS EXPO
Informative Family Fun Day
@ Inverness Leisure 10am-4pm
Information & Advice Stalls. Live
Demos and Performances. Kids
Fun and Entertainment. Freebies,
Samples & Competitions. Easter
Egg Hunt and Teddy Bears Picnic.

WED/THU 01/02 APR

OCTONAUTS…
@ Eden Court, 1pm, 4.30pm
(pic) See main feat above.

KID O
@ Eden Court
11am, 2pm
Scottish Opera’s new show
for 3–4 year olds is fast
paced and full of fun.
Directed by acclaimed children’s
theatre director Lu Kemp, with
music by Katy Lavinia Cooper,
KidO leads audiences into
a world of sound & rhythm
where anything can happen.
More: whatsonhighlands.com

Fibre Fest 2015
Fri 13 - Sun 15 March

Dornoch Social Club - 9.30am – 4pm
Free Demos, Exhibitions & Sales Tables

Friday 13 - Gala Opening Talk
St Finnbarr’s Church - 6.30pm

FISHING FOR GANSEYS by Stephanie Hoyle
Admission £5 (includes soup & cheese supper)
pay at the door

Workshops Include:

Landscape Felting -   Dyeing Workshop
Jelly Roll Quilting - Beginner’s Crochet
Cushion Competition
Naal Binding (Viking Knitting)
Arm Knitting - Peg Loom Weaving

See webpage:

www.fibrefest.org.uk

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ROCK

Hail The Folk Heroes
A great month for folk fans, with the highlight being the visit by legends of the genre,
BOYS OF THE LOUGH [1] to UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN on FRI 13 MAR. Hugely
influential since the early seventies, their original line-up included the inimitable
Cathal McConnell with Dick Gaughan (just before he turned solo), Robin Morton (who
eventually left to form legendary label Temple Records) and Aly Bain – the latter only
leaving a decade ago after thirty years’ service. Cathal remains on flute and singing
duties – with such a unique voice and character he embodies their sound – now joined
by Brendan Begley (accordian) and Garry O’Briain (guitar) alongside Aly’s replacement
Kevin Henderson from Fiddlers’ Bid. Highly, highly recommended.
And they’re not the only folk treats. THE POOZIES [2] – featuring founder member
and 2014 ‘The Voice’ runner-up, SALLY BARKER – visit GLEN URQUHART PUBLIC
HALL on TUE 17 MAR. Sally is joined by (also founder) MARY MACMASTER (electro
harp), MAIREARAD GREEN (accordian) and EILIDH SHAW (fiddle). Expect close vocal
harmonies, raucous frenzy and everything in between.
Keeping the big names coming, Ironworks have THE DANGLEBERRIES [3] (14 MAR)
and MÀNRAN [4] (04 APR); and for folk from that far-flung America, you can’t go wrong
with the flamboyant “banjo-wielding mama” from Flagstaff, Arizona (but now living in
Edinburgh), CERA IMPALA [5] who, with her band THE NEW PROHIBITION will be
showing at EDEN COURT on WED 18 MAR why she’s garnering so many accolades
from Americana fans.
For those who prefer something a little more pop & rock, a trio of acts with varying
degrees of heritage status come to IRONWORKS in forthcoming weeks. MIDGE URE
[6] (18 MAR) and REEF [7] (02 APR) will give you pretty much what you expect, while
THE VIEW [8] (29 MAR) may no longer be the young whippersnappers who’ve visited
the Highlands ever since they first burst on the scene, but can still be guaranteed to
raise rafters.
As always, tribute acts are very much in evidence, this month including tribs to MEAT LOAF,
JIM REEVES, HARRY NILSSON and KATE BUSH – see listings for details on those >>.
Finally a word for a couple of interesting new ventures: UNKNOWN PLEASURES
(IRONWORKS, 06 MAR) finds LIONEL and HUNTER & THE BEAR headlining a
monthly event featuring new bands and DJing from both Netsounds and IndieNess,
while FRIDUB (MAD HATTERS, 13 MAR) is for fans of reggae and dub – there’s a
live performance from RUDY ALBA, while DJs Rabsta, Dropz, Butterscotch and Dan
Tierney are your controllers for what should be a mighty night.

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CLASSICAL
WED 25 FEB

ICM CONCERT SERIES:
PIATTI STRING QUARTET
@ Inverness Town
House, 7.30pm.

FILM

FRI 06 MAR

KIDS

CHLOE HANSLIP AND DANNY
DRIVER (VIOLIN AND PIANO)
@ Nairn Comm Centre,
7.30pm.Two of the UKs most
acclaimed young performers
play MacMillan, Beethoven,
Wood, Messiaen and Poulenc.
musicnairn.org.uk,
01667 455701

SAT 07 MAR

MUSICAL COFFEE
MORNING @ Inverness
Town House, 10am. With
Inverness Choral Society.

MUSIC

THU 19 MAR

ALISON MCNEILL AND
SASHA SAVALONI @
Inverness Town House, 1pm.
Their repertoire includes
French, German and Scots
songs as well as their
speciality, Spanish music.

SPECIALS

TUE 24 MAR

RETORICA @ Inverness
Town House, 7.30pm.
With Will Conway. Virtuoso
violinists Harriet Mackenzie
and Philippa Mo claim that
the definition of ‘Retorica’ is
the Italian feminine form of
rhetoric, or artful persuasion.

SPORT

SAT 28 MAR

THEATRE

TREE OF LIFE; THE MUSIC
OF JOHN TAVENER @ St
Giles Church, Elgin, 7.30pm.
The Troilus Ensemble will
explore the wonderfully
ethereal music of the late
departed John Tavener.

9pm. 70’s 80’s singalong hits
all night long. Every Saturday.
THE NO1 SATURDAY IN
INVERNESS @ G’s, 10pm.
Regular Chart Pas DJs and
Appearances. Chart Dance
and absolute anthems.
£6 all night. gsinverness.com
Every Saturday

FRI 13 MAR

FRIDUB @ Mad Hatters.
Launch night of a new
Jamaican dub club, with live
performance from Rudy Alba,
plus DJ sets from Rabsta, Dan
Tierney and Butterscotch.

FRI 27 FEB

BEATS DIGGIN HOLES
@ Heathmount Hotel
BRIAN O HEADHRA @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 28 FEB

SUPER CEILIDH @
Hootananny, 2.30pm.
THE BRANDON
MCPHEE SHOW @ Eden
Court, 7.30pm.
LORRAINE JORDAN @
Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm.
THE LOWGROUND @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

THU 05 MAR

WILLIE CAMPBELL @
Mad Hatters, 10pm.

SPILL

CLUBBING

LIFESTYLE

FRIENDZY FRIDAYS @
G’s, 9pm. Every Friday.

SAT 28 FEB

FRANKIE SAY VINYL @ Vinyl,

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SAT 28 MAR

BRUCE MACGREGOR @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

EARTHSINGS CONFERENCE
@ Universal Hall,
Findhorn, findhorn.org

THE DANGLEBERRIES @
The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
High Energy, High
Octane, Pipe Rock!

TUE 17 MAR

CERA IMPALA AND THE
NEW PROHIBITION @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.
Cera Impala is a banjowielding mama who oozes
wild style. Her songs are
unique yet feel instantly
familiar, and she delivers
them with a voice that melts
even the hardest of hearts.

SIMON KEMPSTON @
Ardross Community
Hall, 8pm.

SPICE @ Vinyl, 9pm.
70’s 80’s and a touch
of 90’s. Every Friday.

SAT 14 MAR

MON 23 FEB

SAT 07 MAR

FRI 27 FEB

BRUCE MACGREGOR @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FOLK
INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL
2015 @ Various - Inverness.
The 12-day festival
plays host to talent from
across the country.

THE DECLAN NERNEY SHOW
@ Strathpeffer Pavilion,
8pm. Declan returns to the
Pavilion with his own blend
of Country and Irish music.

FRI 13 MAR

TAIGH CèILIDH / CEILIDH
HOUSE @ Eden Court, 8pm.
The Gaelic Society of
Inverness welcome you to
another informal Gaelic
entertainment showcase.
BOYS OF THE LOUGH @
Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm.

Indian fusion.
JOE TEMPERLEY @ Nairn
Dunbar Golf Club, 8pm.
Presented by Jazz Nairn. The
great sax player Joe Temperley
accompanied by Brian Kellock.

THE POOZIES @ Glen
Urquhart Public Hall, 8pm.

SUN 29 MAR

TREE OF LIFE; THE MUSIC
OF JOHN TAVENER @
Inverness Cathedral, 4pm.
As Sat 28 Mar.

The first of the fulltime professional Celtic
bands to arise on the
international scene.

WED 18 MAR

FRI 20 MAR

ANDY DUNCAN AND
GERRY COOGAN @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

WED 25 MAR

JAMIE MARSHALL @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 27 MAR

CHRIS GRANT @
Heathmount Hotel
GARY INNES @
Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 28 MAR

UKULELE SCHOOL @
The Stables. Try the
ukulele with Finlay Allison.
cromartyartstrust.org.uk

ROCK
WED 25 FEB

CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 26 FEB

TIJUANA BIBLES/ BEAR
JACKET/ MEGAN BLYTH
@ Mad Hatters, 8pm.
Tickets £6 from scottish.
ticketsource.co.uk and
Eden Court Box office.
ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 27 FEB

NEON WALTZ @ Y Not
Bar and Grill, 7pm.
SCOOTY AND THE SKYHOOKS
@ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
The North’s favourite soul
band make a welcome
return to Inverness.
MAD HATTERS LIVE @ Mad
Hatters, 10pm. Hosted by
Sara Bills and The Has-Beens.
Support from The Travels.

HÒ-RÒ! @ Hootananny,
9.30pm.

THE MYSTIC SHOES @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 30 MAR

SAT 28 FEB

BELLA HARDY @ Universal
Hall, Findhorn, 8pm.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
Singer of the Year 2014.

SAT 04 APR
MÀNRAN @ The
Ironworks, 7pm.

SUN 05 APR

RURA @ Eden Court, 8pm.

JAZZ/ WORLD
SUN 08 MAR

REELS TO RAGAS @
Universal Hall, Findhorn,
7.30pm. Scottish-

SCBUSTOCK BENEFIT GIG
@ Spectrum Centre, In aid
of the Special Care Baby Unit
at Raigmore Hospital.Tickets
£10, from Union Vinyl and
Inverness Tattoo Centre.
NEON WALTZ @ The
Blackstairs Lounge, 7pm.
SCOOTY AND THE SKYHOOKS
@ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
As Fri 27 Feb.
JP COOPER @ The
Ceilidh Place, 8pm.
THE GALIPAYGOS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

JAMES MACKENZIE @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 04 MAR

FERGUS AND GREG @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 05 MAR

SARA BILLS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 11 MAR

VENREZ/ THE KING LOT
@ Mad Hatters, 9pm.
STEVE EAGLESHAM @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 12 MAR

ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

CLOUDBUSTING @
Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm.
Performing the music of Kate
Bush, including Wuthering
Heights, Wow, Babooshka and
Running Up That Hill. £15
ELWOOD @ The Room, 8pm.
CHUCK RAGAN @
Mad Hatters, 8pm.
Tickets from Eden
Court and online from
Hootananny’s website.
THE MYSTIC SHOES @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

THE GALIPAYGOS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 28 MAR

JAMES MACKENZIE AND
THE AQUASCENE @ Glen
Mhor Hotel, 7.30pm. As
Fri 27 Mar. Tickets from
Eden Court box office.
WE CAME FROM WOLVES @
Mad Hatters, 8pm. Tickets
from Eden Court and online
from the Hootananny website.

THE DARK JOKES @ Mad
Hatters, 10.30pm.

IAIN MCLAUGHLIN AND
THE OUTSIDERS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 21 MAR

SUN 29 MAR

‘PETER FRENCH SINGS
HARRY NILSSON AND
THE GREAT AMERICAN
SONGBOOK’ @ Eden
Court, 8pm.Classic hits
made famous by Frank
Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat
King Cole and Doris Day.

EZRA @ The Room, 10pm.

THE WINDOWS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

UNKNOWN PLEASURES
- LAUNCH NIGHT @ The
Ironworks, 8pm. Featuring
Hunter and The Bear, and
Lionel, each month this
night features some of
the best emerging acts.
netsoundsunsigned.com

ASHLEY AND THE
COSMONAUTS @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 06 MAR

SLAMIN’ SAM BAND @
The Room, (Time TBC).

SIMON KEMPSTON
DUO @ Hootananny,
9.30pm. (Date TBC)
ST MAX AND THE
FANATICS/ THE RAGAZZI
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm.
STETSONHEAD @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 07 MAR

THE SHIRE @ The Room
HALESTORM @ The
Ironworks, 7pm.
Pennsylvanian firecrackers.
FRASER FIFIELD @ The
Ceilidh Place, 8pm.
MIR @ The Market
Bar, 10pm.

FRI 13 MAR

SAT 14 MAR

BIRO @ The Room, 8pm.
DIXIE FRIED /SEARCHING
FOR DONKEYS @ Mad
Hatters, 10pm.

SUN 15 MAR

BEN AND ASHLEY @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 16 MAR

ALED JONES, SONGS OF
HOPE AND INSPIRATION
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
Originally loved by the nation
as the angelic choirboy
singer from Christmas
classic, The Snowman.
ROBIN ABBOT @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

TUE 17 MAR

JAMES MACKENZIE @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 18 MAR

MIDGE URE @ The
Ironworks, 7pm.
BEYOND PRESENTS
RAGLANS @ Mad
Hatters, 10pm.

ELWOOD @ The Room, 8pm.

MASON HILL @ Mad
Hatters, 10pm.

SUN 22 MAR

AL GRANT - THE LIFE AND
MUSIC OF JIM REEVES
IN CONCERT @ Eden
Court, 8pm. Performing
Jim Reeves’ classic hits
including I Love You Because,
He’ll Have To Go, Adios
Amigo, and many more.
CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

THE VIEW @ The
Ironworks, 7.30pm.
JAMES MACKENZIE AND
THE AQUASCENE @ Old
Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 8pm.
As Fri 27 Mar. Free entry.
THE MEAT LOAF STORY @
Eden Court, 8pm. Known
for his performances in
Vampires Rock, Steve
Steinman performs the
greatest Meat Loaf hits.
CATHOLIC ACTION/ POOR
THINGS @ Mad Hatters, 8pm.
BEN AND ASHLEY @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 23 MAR

MON 30 MAR

TUE 24 MAR

TUE 31 MAR

THU 26 MAR

THU 02 APR

ROBIN ABBOT @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.
RABBIT PUNCH @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.
SEED OF SORROW/
CACTUS AND CARDIGAN
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm.
ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 27 MAR

KINKY KARMA @
The Room, 8pm.
JAMES MACKENZIE AND
THE AQUASCENE @ The
Drouthy Cobbler, 8pm. James
Mackenzie goes back to his

ART

SEARCHING FOR DONKEYS
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

VICTORIAN TROUT
CONSPIRACY @ Mad
Hatters, 11pm.

ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FILM

TUE 10 MAR

FRI 20 MAR

ASHLEY AND THE
COSMONAUTS @ Mad
Hatters, 10pm.

KIDS

TUE 03 MAR

ROBIN ABBOT @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MUSIC

ROBIN ABBOT @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 09 MAR

THU 19 MAR

SPECIALS

MON 02 MAR

LEWIS KANE @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

ROBIN ABBOT @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.
ANDY DUNCAN @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.
REEF @ The Ironworks,
8pm. After their incredible
performance at Belladrum
REEF return to The
Highlands in 2015.

SAT 04 APR

RUARRI JOSEPH @
Eden Court, 8pm.

SUN 05 APR

BARS AND MELODY @
The Ironworks, 8pm.

SPORT

EMILY AND BEN @ The
Market Bar, 10pm.

SUN 08 MAR

roots, reforming his original
band The Aquascene to
release ‘Winter’ an acoustic
based EP. Tickets from venue.

THEATRE

HATS OFF TO LED ZEPPELIN
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
A stunning tribute to the
greatest rock band ever!

FERGUS AND GREG @
The Market Bar, 10pm.

SPILL

SUN 01 MAR

CULANN/PROUD HONEY/
TOBY MICHAELS @
Mad Hatters, 10pm.

LIFESTYLE

THE MYSTIC SHOES @
Mad Hatters, 10pm.

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SABA DOUGLAS-HAMILTON: The Secret Life of Elephants
Eden Court, Inverness, Thu 05 Mar

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SABA DOUGLAS-HAMILTON is one of the most engaging
wildlife presenters on TV and perhaps the most committed,
being a trustee of Save The Elephants and tireless in
her determination to conserve African wildlife and its
indigenous people. Her talk at EDEN COURT on 05
MAR should be fascinating, especially if her answers to
our questions from her Kenyan home are anything to go
by. You can read the full, fascinating interview, including
a heartbreaking tale about a dying elephant and her calf
on our website at whatsonhighlands.com, but before that,
here’s the vital question:

SPECIALS

■ Can we get to the bottom of this memory thing? Do they
REALLY never forget? Elephants certainly do have phenomenal
memories, and with the environment they live in they have to. Their
detailed knowledge and understanding of the landscape is passed
down through the generations, from mother to child, and can lie
dormant for decades before it’s needed. About 15-20 years ago
we had a family of elephants walk quite close past our farm in
Naivasha, which has become one of the major flower farming
areas of Kenya. It must’ve once been an old elephant route that
linked the Mau forest to the Aberdares, but elephants hadn’t been
seen there for generations. So it’s likely the matriarch had walked
that route at least once when she was a little calf, remembered it
in a time of distress, and in her old age chose to lead her family to
what she thought would be greener pastures.
Wow. Don’t miss the rest of our interview > whatsonhighlands.com

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TALKS

Saving The Elephants
You’ll be familiar with SABA DOUGLAS-HAMILTON [1] from a string of TV shows
including Big Cat Diary, Wild,Unknown Africa and, most notably, The Secret Life Of
Elephants. The latter was a remarkable insight into creatures that we’re constantly
making new discoveries about and which are vital to the eco-system of the planet.
And animals that Saba herself cares deeply about, being the public face of her
father’s Save The Elephants charity, Coming to Inverness (with which she has
family connections) from her native Kenya, she’s at EDEN COURT on 05 MAR
to tell more about her life and passions. You can find out more about her in our
interview opposite <<< and on our website at whatsonhighlands.com
More tales of wild adventure from ASH DYKES [3] who comes to EDEN COURT
on 24 MAR. His BREAKING MONGOLIA: THE LONELY SNOW LEOPARD gives him
the chance to relate how he broke a world record by walking across that country
dragging a 120kg cart full of provisions, battling exhaustion, sandstorms and more.
And to round off a trio of appearances by people with extraordinary lives,
yachtswoman TRACY EDWARDS [2] is giving a Royal Scottish Geographical Society
lecture at Highland Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road on 09 MAR called HIGHS
AND LOWS OF LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE. Edwards won international fame as
a skipper in the first all-female crew to sail around the world, in the 1989-90
Whitbread Round the World Race, and has since broken numerous world records.

Rather more sedate is DORNOCH FIBRE
FEST which runs from 13–15 MAR and has
become a favourite in the town’s calendar.
There’s a programme of masterclasses
and demonstrations with a wide range of
stalls selling everything the crafter needs.
Booking for the masterclasses is essential.
This year Andrea Hunter teaches Landscape
Felting, working with wool to create wonderful
2
3 Anne Artis teaches a 4dying Masterclass using
atmospheric
landscape pictures.
both plant and bought-in dyes, while a third Masterclass introduces you to
something called jelly-roll quilting, whatever that may be. If you ever thought you
would not be able to make a quilt here is your chance to get to grips with the craft.
The demonstrations include beginners crochet, arm knitting, peg loom weaving
and the exciting Naal binding, a Viking craft. Entry is free from 10am to 4pm at the
Social Club in Dornoch.
Check whatsonhighlands.com for more events, latest news and more…

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THU 26 FEB

40 YEARS OF BIRD RINGING
IN THE HIGHLANDS-WHAT
HAVE WE LEARNT? @ Fraser
Park Bowling Club, 7.30pm.
An illustrated RSPB talk
by Simon Foster.

FRI 27 FEB
FILM

AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN
RANKIN @ Kingsmills
Hotel, 7.30pm. Tickets from
Merkinch Comm Centre
or purecharity.org/enf
ALL proceeds to ‘The Haven
Centre’ enfoundation.co.uk

SAT 28 FEB
KIDS

RSPB OUTING - LOCH
FLEMINGTON TO NAIRN
@ Meet Highland Council
Car Park, Inverness,
9.30am. 01463 237836

MUSIC

CAKE WALK AND STORY @
Meet Highland Council Car
Park, Inverness, 10am. 5
mile walk. 0772 4992790
or visit guyandjocelyn.org

TUE 03 MAR

SAT 07 MAR

TRUE NORTH CONFERENCE
@ Timespan. As Thu 05 Mar.

SUN 08 MAR

WEDDING FAIR INVERNESS
@ Glen Mhor Hotel, 12.30pm
An array of local
Wedding suppliers.

MON 09 MAR

TREES OF THE NORTHERN
HIGHLANDS @ Nairn
Comm Centre, 3pm.
Talk by Mr John Miller.
TRACY EDWARDS: HIGHS
AND LOWS OF LIFE ON THE
OCEAN WAVE @ Highland
Council Chamber, 7.30pm.
Tracy Edwards won
international fame as a
skipper in the first all-female
crew to sail around the world,
in the 1989-90 Whitbread
Round the World Race.
ELLEN FOWLER: A HIGHLAND
SEWING MISTRESS @
Seaforth Lodge, 7.30pm.
Talk by Dave Rendell.

SPECIALS
SPORT

2020 VISION: THE FUTURE
OF ASTRONOMICAL
TELESCOPES @ Smithton
Culloden Free Church,
7.30pm. Talk by Martin
Hendry, School of
Physics and Astronomy,
University of Glasgow.

NATURE IN THE LANDSCAPE
@ Boat Of Garten Comm Hall,
7.30pm. Learn how digital
photography has opened
up exciting opportunities to
photographers of all levels.

BREEDING WADERS OF
THE UIST MACHAIR @
Culloden Library, 7.30pm.
Land Use and Predators,
Past, Present and Future.
Talk by John Calladine.
Contact: 01463 221661

INVERNESS FLORAL
ART CLUB MEETING @
Cauldeen Primary School,
7.30pm. Fun Flowers and
friendship. All welcome
Info on: 01463 224828.

THU 05 MAR

THEATRE

TRUE NORTH CONFERENCE
@ Timespan. Recording the
Past, Present and Future.
Visit: timespan.org.uk for
more info and to book.
SABA DOUGLAS-HAMILTON
A LIFE WITH ELEPHANTS
@ Eden Court, 7pm. See
our Specials feature.

FRI 06 MAR

TRUE NORTH CONFERENCE
@ Timespan. As Thu 05 Mar.

SPILL

GOING OVER GALAXIES
WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB
@ Birnie Village Hall, 7pm.
Sigma talk by Megan Argo University of Manchester.
sigma-astro.co.uk

LIFESTYLE

INTERPRETING SCOTLAND’S
WILDLIFE @ Nairn Free
Church, 7.30pm.Nairn Literary
Institute talk by Paul Hibberd.

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TUE 10 MAR

CONSULTATION EVENT @
The Ironworks, 2pm-8pm.
Townscape Heritage project
for the regeneration of
Academy Street in Inverness.

WED 11 MAR

POLES APART: CHILE
AND CHINA @ Nairn
Comm Centre, 7.30pm.
Highland Rock Garden Club
talk by David Rankin. For info
call John: 01320 366246.

THU 12 MAR

BLACKTHORN ALLOTMENTS
ASSOCIATION @ Drakies
School Hall, 7pm. Want
to grow your own food?
Interested in an allotment? All
welcome to this open meeting
and AGM. If interested but
unable to attend, email Janet
at: [email protected]

FRI 13 MAR

DORNOCH FIBRE FEST
2015 @ Dornoch - Various.
A range of masterclasses

and demonstrations
including beginners crochet,
arm knitting, peg loom
weaving and the exciting
Naal binding. More info and
booking: fibrefest.org.uk

JOURNALISM IN THE
HIGHLANDS @ Chieftain
Hotel, Inverness, 12pm.
Saltire Society talk by Willie
Morrison. All welcome.

SAT 14 MAR

SUN 22 MAR

DORNOCH FIBRE FEST
2015 @ Dornoch - Various.
As Fri 13 Mar.

SUN 15 MAR

ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTABLES FAIR
@ Newton Hotel,
Nairn, 11am-4.30pm
£2. Children free.
DORNOCH FIBRE FEST
2015 @ Dornoch - Various.
As Fri 13 Mar.

MON 16 MAR

TWO COMMUNITIES
CHANGED BY THE WAR @
Cromarty West Church Hall,
7.30pm. Talk by Kirkmichael
Trust and Cromarty
Courthouse Museum. info:
spanglefish.com/
cromartyhistorysociety

WED 18 MAR

THE NESS OF BRODGAR
- THE TRUE HEART OF
NEOLITHIC ORKNEY @
Millburn Academy Hall,
7.30pm. Talk by Nick
Card, (Director of Ness
of Brodgar Archaeology
Institute UHI). Organised by
Inverness Field Club. Info:
invernessfieldclub.org.uk

THU 19 MAR

WALKING ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF LOCH NESS @
Dingwall Town Hall , 7.30pm.
Dingwall Field Club Talk by
Katy Martin. spanglefish.
com/DingwallFieldClub
THIEF’S ROW REVISITED
@ Cromarty West Church
Hall, 7.30pm. Talk by Steven
Birch, an update on the
Cromarty Medieval Burgh
Community Archaeology
Project. Info: spanglefish.
com/cromartyhistorysociety

FRI 20 MAR

INVERNESS FRIENDS’ OF
CHILDREN 1ST SPARKLING
SHOWSTOPPER SUPPER
@ Drumossie Hotel, 7pm.
Tickets £25. Contact
Val: 01463 231298

SAT 21 MAR

DINGWALL FIELD CLUB
WALK @ Loch Dubh, 10am.
Approx 3 miles. Good Paths.
spanglefish.com/
DingwallFieldClub

WEDDING OPEN DAY @
Brodie Castle, 12pm.

TUE 24 MAR

ASH DYKES - BREAKING
MONGOLIA: THE LONELY
SNOW LEOPARD @ Eden
Court, 8pm, Ash Dykes
discusses his 2014 solo
walk across Mongolia.

WED 25 MAR

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI
OPEN DAY @ Inverness
College Longman Road, 5pm.
THE SETTLEMENTS
OF THE BEAULY-WICK
COASTLINE @ Highland
Archive Centre, 7pm.
Talk by Dr David Worthington.
info on joining:
highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org

THU 26 MAR

BELOW ANOTHER SKY
@ IMAG, 6pm. Exhibition
tour of Below Another Sky.
FREE, No need to book.
RSPB NORTH SCOTLAND
OFFICE UPDATE @ Fraser
Park Bowling Club, 7.30pm.
01997 433283

SAT 28 MAR

RSPB OUTING @ Highland
Council Car Park, Inverness,
9.30am. In search of Divers
again. 01997 421193
or 01997 433283
EASTER ART, CRAFT AND
FOOD FAIR @ Mercure Hotel.
Over 30 stalls of local
handmade items.

THU 02 APR

CREATING A SELF-AWARE,
SMART AND HEALTHY
HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS @
Moray College UHI, 5.15pm.
Presented by Professor
Maged N. Kamel Boulos,
Professor of Digital Health.

FRI 03 APR

BUILDING THE
INTERNATIONAL SPACE
STATION @ Birnie Village
Hall, 7.30pm. SIGMA
talk by Chris Stradling.
sigma-astro.co.uk

SUN 05 APR

RISEN - AN EASTER
CELEBRATION @ Eden
Court, 6.30pm.

EDEN COURT

March

CINEMA

2015

01463 234 234 I www.eden-court.co.uk

THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG)

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SUN 01 – THU 19 MAR
FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 02 MAR 11.30
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING THU 05 MAR 11.00
SUBTITLED SCREENINGS MON 09 MAR 20.15, SUN 15 MAR 13.30 & THU 19 MAR 18.00

Director John Madden I Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Richard Gere
UK/USA I 2015 I 122 mins
This is the delightful sequel to 2012’s hugely successful British comedy – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel –
which followed the adventures of seven elderly Britons who moved to a retirement hotel in Indian. New
arrival Richard Gere join most of the original cast members as they return for the second chapter of this
charming, bittersweet comedy.

SELMA (12A)

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FRI 06 – THU 12 MAR
SCHOOLS SCREENING THU 12 MAR 10.00

Director Ava DuVernay I Starring David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey
USA/UK I 2014 I 128 mins I selmamovie.com
Selma is the powerful story of the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Schools resource
available at thefilmspace.org/selma.

SUITE FRANÇAISE

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FRI 27 MAR – THU 02 APR
SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 30 MAR 11.30
FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 30 MAR 11.30
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 31 MAR 11.00

Director Saul Dibb I Starring Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas
UK/France/Canada I 2014 I 107 mins I English and German with subtitles
Set in 1940s France and based on the international best-selling work of Irène Némirovsky, Suite
Française follows beautiful Lucile Angellier who awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war whilst
leading a stifled existence with her domineering mother-in-law. When a regiment of German soldiers
take up residence in the villagers’ home, Lucille’s life is turned upside down as a powerful, forbidden love
blossoms between her and a German soldier.

STILL ALICE

(12A)

FRI 27 MAR – THU 02 APR
Directors Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer I Starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin
USA I 2014 I 101 mins I sonyclassics.com/stillalice
Fifty-something Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor and a happily married mother of
three. But when she is diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Alice’s relationship with her
family is put to the test as she struggles to stay connected to who she once was.

ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: RSC: LOVE LABOUR’S LOST ENCORES
FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK
Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of
the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to
redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them
by sponsoring the cinemas.
Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring
We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk

EDEN COURT CINEMA
PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE

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EX MACHINA (15)

FRI 06 – SUN 08 & WED 11 MAR
Director Alex Garland I Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander
USA/UK I 2015 I 108 mins I meet-ava.com
Caleb is one of the top coders for software giant Bluebook. When he wins a competition to spend a week in a
remote mountain retreat with the company’s billionaire CEO he thinks his luck has come in. Little does he know
he’s about to be drawn into a mysterious experiment. Novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland (28 Days Later,
Sunshine) makes his directorial debut with this gripping sci-fi thriller.

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FRI 20 – SUN 22, TUE 24 & THU 26 MAR
Director Daniel Barnz I Starring Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick
USA I 2014 I 102 mins I cakemovie.net
Claire Simmons is in constant pain. While struggling with her own trauma,
she becomes fixated on the suicide of Nina, a fellow chronic-pain support
group member. In pursuing questions about her death, Claire develops an
unexpected relationship with Nina’s husband. Highly anticipated new
drama featuring a career-best performance from Jennifer Aniston.

BIG HERO 6

AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING SAT 04 APR

Directors Don Hall, Chris Williams I Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit
USA I 2015 I 108 mins I disney.co.uk/big-hero-6
14-year-old Hiro is a robotics genius. When his city comes under threat from a
supervillain he must join forces with the lovable, inflatable robot Baymax to save
the day! From the team who brought you Frozen and Wreck-it Ralph, the latest

adventure from Disney is the first-ever animation to use Marvel Comics characters!

STILL LIFE (12A)

LOVE IS STRANGE

Director Uberto Pasolini

Director Ira Sachs
Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina

SUN 01 – TUE 03 & THU 05 MAR
Starring Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt
UK/Italy I 2014 I 92 mins I palacefilms.com.au/stilllife

For over 22 years, life for the unassuming John
May has been his work for the local council in
South London, finding the next of kin for those in
his community who have passed away alone. But
in this age of ‘efficiency’, John’s meticulousness
and care is no longer deemed necessary, and
he is made redundant. John is left with one
assignment: a search for the relatives of an
elderly neighbour, Billy Stoke. The long-awaited,
multi award-winning new film from Uberto
Pasolini, the producer of The Full Monty.

PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE
THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (18)
FRI 13 – THU 19 MAR
Director Peter Strickland
Starring Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D’Anna

UK I 2014 I 104 mins
facebook.com/TheDukeOfBurgundy
In an unnamed European town, in an
unspecified year, live Cynthia and Evelyn.
Every day Evelyn cycles to Cynthia’s mansion to
work as a lowly maid – and every day the cruel,
vindictive Cynthia inflicts countless sadistic
humiliations upon her. But as the days go by
and the pair begin to reveal themselves, it soon
becomes clear that the humiliation may not all
be of Cynthia’s design…

SON OF A GUN (15)

FRI 20 – MON 23 & THU 26 MAR
Director Julius Avery
Starring Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor
Australia I 2014 I 109 mins
facebook.com/sonofagunmovie
When small-time teenage criminal JR is sent
to prison for a minor crime Australia’s public
enemy No.1, Brendan Lynch, takes him under
his wing. But protection comes at a price and JR
soon finds the debt is called in.

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SAT 28 & SUN 29 MAR & SAT 04 & SUN 05 APR

SUN 01 – THU 05 MAR

(15)

USA/France/Brazil/Greece I 2014 I 94 mins
sonyclassics.com/loveisstrange
After nearly four decades together, Ben and
George finally tie the knot. But when the
headteacher of his school finds out, George
loses his teaching job and the couple find
themselves unable to affort their New York
apartment. Love is Strange is a brilliantly
acted and moving exploration of love and
relationships.

SHAUN THE SHEEP
– THE MOVIE (U)

SAT 14, SUN 15, WED 18, THU 19,
SAT 21 & SUN 22 MAR
AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING SAT 14 MAR 14.00

Directors Richard Starzack, Mark Burton
Voices Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes
UK/France I 2015 I 85 mins
shaunthesheep.com
Everyone’s favourite sheep makes his
big screen debut in the latest stop-motion
animation from the creators of Wallace
& Gromit.

KUMIKO, THE TREASURE
HUNTER (12A)
FRI 20 – SUN 22 & WED 25 MAR
Director David Zellner
Starring Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube
USA I 2014 I 105 mins
English and Japanese with subtitles
kumikothetreasurehunter.com
After discovering an old copy of Fargo, jaded
office worker Kumiko becomes obsessed with
finding the fabled buried treasure. Darkly
comedic odyssey starring Academy Award
nominee Rinko Kikuchi.

DIGICULT
SCOTTISH SHORTS
2014 PROGRAMME (15+)
MON 09 MAR
UK I 2014 I 73 mins I digicult.co.uk

A tour of award winning short film
programmes from DigiCult, Scotland’s
internationally renowned new talent studio,
working in partnership with Hopscotch Films.
There will be a director Q&A following the
2014 programme screening.

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FRI 20 – THU 26 MAR

SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 23 MAR 18.00
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 24 MAR 11.00

Directors John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie
USA I 2015 I 105 mins I focusmovie.com
Will Smith stars as Nicky, a seasoned master of
misdirection who is thrown off his game when he
becomes romantically involved with novice con
artist Jess. Sexy, fast-paced thriller from the
directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love and I Love You
Phillip Morris.

PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE
WHITE GOD FEHÉR ISTEN (15)
FRI 27 – TUE 31 MAR
Director Kornél Mundruczó
Starring Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér
Hungary/Germany/Sweden I 2014
121 mins I Hungarian with subtitles
magpictures.com/whitegod
After enduring torment and neglect, an
army of dogs starts a furious uprising
against the human population. Winner of
Cannes Film Festival’s Prize Un Certain
Regard Award and official selection of
Sundance Film Festival.

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MARCH 2015
Sun 01
11.00
13.30
14.00
16.00
17.00
19.45
20.00

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Love Is Strange
RSC: Love’s Labour’s Lost Encore
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Still Life
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Mon 02
11.30 The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel Friends Coffee Morning
18.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.15 Still Life
20.15 Love Is Strange
20.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Tue 03
11.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 Love Is Strange
20.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
20.30 Still Life
Wed 04
11.30 Love Is Strange
14.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
15.30 RSC: Love’s Labour’s Lost Encore
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.00 RSC: Love’s Labour’s Won
20.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Thu 05
11.00 The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel Dream & Scream
11.30 Still Life
14.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.15 Love Is Strange
20.15 Still Life
20.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Fri 06
17.30
18.00
20.15
20.30

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Selma
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ex Machina

Sat 07
11.00
13.30
14.00
17.30
18.00
20.15
20.30

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Selma
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ex Machina
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Selma

Sun 08
11.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
13.15 Felix South Africa at 20
13.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
17.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
17.15 Selma
19.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.45 Ex Machina

Mon 09
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 Digicult Programme 2014
20.15 The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel Subtitled
20.30 Selma
Tue 10
10.00 Felix South Africa at 20
Schools Screening
11.30 Selma
14.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.15 Ed Wood InFiFa
Wed 11
11.15 Ex Machina
11.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
14.00 Selma
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 Touba Africa In Motion
20.00 Selma
20.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Thu 12
10.00 Selma Schools Screening
11.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
14.00 Selma
14.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.00 NT Live:
Behind The Beautiful Forevers
20.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Fri 13
17.30
18.00
20.15
20.30

Sat 14
11.00
11.30
13.30
14.00
17.30
18.00
20.15
20.30

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Duke Of Burgundy
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot
Italian Film Festival

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
Autism Friendly Screening
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Leopardi Italian Film Festival
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Duke Of Burgundy

Sun 15
11.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
11.30 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
13.30 The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel Subtitled
14.00 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
17.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
17.15 The Duke Of Burgundy
19.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
19.45 Greenery Will Bloom Again
Italian Film Festival

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Mon 16
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 China Is Near Italian Film Festival
20.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
20.30 The Duke Of Burgundy

Wed 25
11.30 Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
14.00 Focus
19.15 Focus
20.00 Four Corners South Africa at 20

Tue 17
11.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
14.00 The Duke Of Burgundy
19.15 The Royal Ballet Live: Swan Lake
19.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Thu 26
11.30 Focus
14.00 Son of a Gun
18.00 Focus
19.00 NT Live: A View From the Bridge
20.30 Cake

Wed 18
11.00 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
14.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
17.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
20.00 The Duke Of Burgundy
20.15 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Fri 27
18.00
18.15
20.30
20.45

Suite Française
Still Alice
Suite Française
White God

Sat 28
11.30
13.30
14.00
17.45
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Big Hero 6
Suite Française
Big Hero 6
White God
Suite Française
Still Alice
Suite Française

Thu 19
11.00 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
11.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
14.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
18.00 The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel Subtitled
18.15 Come Back, Africa South Africa at 20
20.15 The Duke Of Burgundy
20.30 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Fri 20
18.00
18.15
20.30
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Cake
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Focus
Son of a Gun

Sat 21
11.30
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14.00
17.45
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20.30

Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
Showboat
Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
Son of a Gun
Focus
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Cake

Sun 22
11.30 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
13.00 Cake
14.00 Shaun the Sheep – The Movie
16.00 RSC: Love’s Labour’s Won Encore
17.00 Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
19.30 Son of a Gun
19.45 Focus

Sun 29
11.30 Big Hero 6
13.00 NT Live:
Behind The Beautiful Forevers Encore
14.00 Big Hero 6
17.00 Suite Française
17.15 Still Alice
19.45 Suite Française
20.00 White God
Mon 30
11.30 Suite Française
Friends Coffee Morning
18.00 Suite Française Subtitled
18.15 White God
20.30 Suite Française
20.45 Still Alice
Tue 31
11.00 Suite Française Dream & Scream
14.00 White God
19.15 Suite Française
19.30 Still Alice

Mon 23
18.00 Focus Subtitled
19.00 Royal Exchange Manchester: Hamlet
20.30 Son of a Gun
Tue 24
11.00 Focus Dream & Scream
14.00 Cake
19.15 The Man Who Wasn't There InFiFa
19.45 Focus

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DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING THU 05 MAR 11.00
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Director John Madden I Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Richard Gere
UK/USA I 2015 I 122 mins
This is the delightful sequel to 2012’s hugely successful British comedy – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel –
which followed the adventures of seven elderly Britons who moved to a retirement hotel in Indian. New
arrival Richard Gere join most of the original cast members as they return for the second chapter of this
charming, bittersweet comedy.

SELMA (12A)

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FRI 06 – THU 12 MAR
SCHOOLS SCREENING THU 12 MAR 10.00

Director Ava DuVernay I Starring David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey
USA/UK I 2014 I 128 mins I selmamovie.com
Selma is the powerful story of the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Schools resource
available at thefilmspace.org/selma.

SUITE FRANÇAISE

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SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 30 MAR 11.30
FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 30 MAR 11.30
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 31 MAR 11.00

Director Saul Dibb I Starring Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas
UK/France/Canada I 2014 I 107 mins I English and German with subtitles
Set in 1940s France and based on the international best-selling work of Irène Némirovsky, Suite
Française follows beautiful Lucile Angellier who awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war whilst
leading a stifled existence with her domineering mother-in-law. When a regiment of German soldiers
take up residence in the villagers’ home, Lucille’s life is turned upside down as a powerful, forbidden love
blossoms between her and a German soldier.

STILL ALICE

(12A)

FRI 27 MAR – THU 02 APR
Directors Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer I Starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin
USA I 2014 I 101 mins I sonyclassics.com/stillalice
Fifty-something Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor and a happily married mother of
three. But when she is diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Alice’s relationship with her
family is put to the test as she struggles to stay connected to who she once was.

ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: RSC: LOVE LABOUR’S LOST ENCORES
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by sponsoring the cinemas.
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On The Up (and Down?)…
The recent BBC Scotland series “The Mountain” was a fly-on-the-wall (or ptarmigan-on-theslope) look at life in Aviemore that may have reminded many just what a great place it is
for winter sports. And the season’s now in full swing, with events not just on our doorstep,
but on a number of other ranges nearby.
Most intriguing of all is UPBATTLE @ CAIRNGORM on SAT 21 MAR, a derby race featuring
the lesser known discipline of splitboarding [1]. Not some kind of fiendish new CIA torture,
rather a snowboard that splits along its length into separate skis, something that frankly
seems the greatest invention of all time. More snowsports taking place in the Coe Cup,
part of the FREEDOM SERIES @ GLENCOE MOUNTAIN on SAT 14 MAR and the biggest
shebang of all, the SKISCOTLAND SNOW FESTIVAL @NEVIS RANGE on 28 & 29 MAR.
There’s also a bit of SKI MOUNTAINEERING , again at Nevis Range, on SAT 28 MAR,
and with perhaps a couple of months still to go this looks like being another successful
season, especially since major investment to upgrade facilities has just been announced.
Away from the slopes, long-distance racing is up and, er, running, with the biggest event
of the month being the INVERNESS HALF MARATHON on SUN 08 MAR. A fine precursor
to the full-length version later in the year, this is a time to get those limbs back into action
after the long winter break.
Football-wise, this could well be one of the most thrilling ends to the season for years,
albeit for very different reasons when it comes to supporters of our two local teams.
ROSS COUNTY are really going to have to turn their glimpses of excellence into points
pretty sharpish if they want to avoid relegation, though there should be a chance to pick
up a few wins post-split. ICT meanwhile are overachieving like never before and came a
hair’s breadth away from being the first team to win six successive matches in January. It’s
frustrating that they were happier to take a pittance (rumoured to be around the £150,000
mark) for Billy McKay, when his goalscoring contribution could have brought far greater
rewards in terms of European qualification, but them’s the breaks and Yogi Hughes has
to be in the running for Manager Of The Season whatever happens. This month ICT are
at home to DUNDEE UTD on SAT 14 MAR, another team showing a bright way forward for
Scottish football, even if they too have had to lose a remarkable young talent, in their case
Thurso-born Gary Mackay-Steven.

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HRFC V GLENROTHES
FOOTBALL: ROSS CO V DUNDEE

SUN 01 MAR

NAIRN 10K @ Nairn, 1pm
The race itself starts and
finishes on the Nairn High St.
nairnroadrunners.co.uk

SAT 07 MAR

RUGBY: ROSS SUTH

V A’SHIRE, 3pm

SKI TRIP TO GLEN COE COACH TRAVEL @ Glencoe
Mountain Resort, 6.30am
Inverness Backcountry
SnowSports Club coach trip to
Glen Coe Centre. Return travel in
a coach to Glen Coe Ski Centre
from Inv. Open to non-members.
ibsc.org.uk for more

SUN 08 MAR

INVERNESS HALF
MARATHON (& 5k fun run)
@ Inverness Leisure
The Inverness Half Marathon
starts alongside the banks of

MON 09 MAR

TRACY EDWARDS: HIGHS
AND LOWS OF LIFE ON THE
OCEAN WAVE @ Highland
Council Chamber, 7.30pm
See Specials, P23

FRI 13 & SAT 14 MAR

INVERNESS MOUNTAINEERING
CLUB MEET @ Inverardan Cott.
invernessmc.com

THU 19 MAR

WALKING ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF LOCH NESS @
Dingwall Town Hall, 7.30pm
Dingwall Field Club Talk by
Katy Martin. spanglefish.
com/DingwallFieldClub

SAT 21 MAR

NEWTONMORE 10 MILE
ROAD RACE AND 2 MILE
FUN RUN @ Newtonmore
newtonmore.com
FOOTBALL:

ROSS CO V KILMARNOCK

RUGBY: HRFC V ORKNEY

FOOTBALL: ICT V DUNDEE UTD

FREEDOM SERIES
- NEVIS CORRIE CHALLENGE
@ Nevis Range Freeride
series open to male and
female skiers and boarders.
freedomseries.co.uk

FREEDOM SERIES - COE CUP @
Glencoe Mountain Resort.
Freeride series open to male
and female skiers and boarders.
More info at freedomseries.co.uk

UPBATTLE @ Cairngorm
Mtn. Demo the top brands in
splitboarding and backcountry
gear. Plus enter the Le Mans
style start splitboarding derby
to the summit and back down.
This is an endurance race so not
for most folk who like to shred

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the lifts, but is fun all the same
and every one is welcome.
facebook.com/upbattle

SUN 22 MAR

HAUGHS OF CROMDALE 10KM
@ Cromdale Hall, 12pm
cairngormrunners.org/joomla/
races/197-haughs-of-cromdale

KIDS
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SPECIALS

SCOTTISH SLOPESTYLE
CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Cairngorm
Mountain. Provisional date
snowsportscotland.org

SPORT

RUGBY: ROSS SUTH V AB’N UNI

the River Ness near the centre of
Inverness. It then follows the river,
running beneath the dramatic
outline of Inverness Castle. A
warm welcome finally awaits all
runners as they approach the
finish line on entering the city’s
Queen’s Park Stadium. Or you
could ease in with the 5K Fun
Run. So the challenge is there:
a beautiful run over a course
suitable for all levels of ability.
invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk

TUE 24 MAR

ASH DYKES - BREAKING
MONGOLIA: @Eden Court, 8pm
See p23

SAT 28 MAR

SKI MOUNTAINEERING
RACE @ Nevis Range
skimoscotland.co.uk
GLENCOE FREESTYLE COMP
@ Glencoe Mountain Resort
SKISCOTLAND SNOW FESTIVAL
@ Nevis Range Take part in the
simultaneous Mass Descent
across all of the Scottish snow
resorts and other fun activities.

SUN 29 MAR

ELGIN 10K @ Holy Trinity
Church, Elgin, 9am Spring run
SKISCOTLAND SNOW
FESTIVAL @ Nevis Range

THEATRE

INVERNESS PARK RUN
@ Bught Park, 10.30am
Timed 5k run. Every Saturday.
parkrun.org.uk/inverness

it can go no faster than that. Why
though, does it need a sign on the
back telling us that - all road vehicles
in this country are limited to 70mph
- it’s the law of the land that you’re
not allowed to travel faster than that. I
wonder whose benefit the sign is for?
It can only be seen by someone right
behind it so I suppose if you’re stuck
behind this vehicle at 50 miles per
hour on a single carriageway it serves
to add to your frustration by letting you
know it is actually capable of travelling
much faster. Likewise if you were of
a criminal type and were intent on
committing some sort of crime against
the wee van .. and .. you were ok with
breaking the speed limit - and we
know you’d have no problem with that
because your criminality has already
been established - you know you’d
be able to get very slowly away from
the crime scene by simply travelling at
SEVENTY-ONE miles per hour, safe in
the knowledge that there’s nothing the
van driver could do to catch up! KEN

SPILL

SAT 28 FEB

I must look into applying for a licence
to loiter, apart form the phrase
“here’s my loiter licence” being fun
to say - imagine how it could upset
the authorities… Sergeant: “where’s
that chap you caught walking slowly
and with no apparent purpose along
the side of the canal? .. Why isn’t
he still in the cells?” .. Constable: “I
had to let him go this time, he had
a certificate of authority from the
National Loitery”. I was standing there
a good 10 minutes pondering all this hope no one reported me.
Later that same day, or perhaps
the next it’s of no import, I noticed
another sign - this one on the back
of a little red van. It said that the
van’s speed was “limited to 70mph”
.. clearly a nonsense since it was
travelling around 30 when I saw it ..
and .. if 70 is the only speed it can
do how does it ever stop or for that
matter get started. Of course I realise
now, that limited to 70 doesn’t mean
that’s the only speed option, it means

LIFESTYLE

On my way from the car park into
town the other day I spotted a sign,
or you could say, I noticed a notice.
I find I’m quite often noticing notices,
still I suppose that’s the way of them.
This sign/notice/placard, call it
what you will, was on a small scrap
of what looked like no-man’s land,
although it obviously wasn’t because
the notice forbade parking there. No
matter, as I said, I’d already parked
elsewhere, however the notice also
said that “unauthorised loitering
would be reported” .. which made
me stop and think: Who would it be
reported to - your parents? “…mum,
dad. Kenneth’s loitering again!” ..
and .. I didn’t realise there could be
such a thing as authorised loitering.
As in… “That‘s me off out to dawdle
along the canal” .. “well wrap up
warm, and for goodness sake don’t
forget your licence! - you know what
happened last time when you left your
authorisation at home, you don‘t want
another night in the cells“.

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Deep South Comes North
If you enjoyed SCOTTISH BALLET’s production of THE NUTCRACKER, you’ll be delighted
to learn that the company are returning to EDEN COURT from 12-14 MAR with their
award-winning production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE [1], adapted from
Tennessee Williams’ tale. Eve Mutso was lauded for her portrayal of the iconic Blanche
DuBois, the fading southern belle who moves into her sister Stella’s New Orleans
apartment, only to find Stella’s brutish husband setting out to destroy her. Expect the
atmosphere of the steamy, sticky Deep South to transform the Inverness winter.
More sassy dance at ROOSTER [2] (EDEN COURT, 19 & 20 MAR) from the wonderful
RAMBERT company. Christopher Bruce’s electrifying celebration of the swinging sixties
celebrates the rock’n’roll swagger of The Rolling Stones with sharp-suited men and
strong, alluring women performing courtship dances to the band’s biggest hits from a
time when they actually meant something. It’s one of Rambert’s most popular works
and tops an intriguing bill which also features Terra Incognita by pioneering dancemaker
Shobana Jeyasingh and the latest work from dance’s hottest property Alexander Whitley.
If dance fans are in for a treat this month at Eden Court, then comedy aficionados will
be virtually taking up residence in the place as a host of big names come to town. First
up on 07 MAR is the ubiquitous JIMMY CARR [3], a regular visitor who, despite being
on TV every hour of every day, still packs in the crowds for live shows. Whether he’s
subverting misogyny or just being mean remains open to debate, but there’s no denying
his live skills. Just as adept and way more likeable is DYLAN MORAN [4], who’ll be
showcasing his slightly sozzled genius on 08 MAR, while on 15 MAR we’re treated to
an appearance from JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH [5], a musical genius of sorts with a world
view that many of us would do well to heed. And he knows what’s what about wasps
too. Most invigorating performance of the month might come from the extraordinary
STEWART LEE [6], who brings his ROOM WITH A STEW to Eden Court on 17 MAR. His
meta-comedy may not be to everyone’s taste and the way he brings a deceptive free-jazz
spirit to his tightly honed shows takes some getting used to, but once you get drawn
into his performance you start to realise there are few other comedians in the world
who can match his combination of world-weary insight and vicious elegance. Absolutely
unmissable.
The laughs don’t end there, with SUSAN CALMAN [7] bringing her acclaimed LADY LIKE
show to EC on 27 MAR, while earlier in the month at Eden Court, on 10 MAR, HERO
WORSHIP [8] is a one man show about “escapism, superheroes, and being just a
little too into comic books”. Who is Anachronism and what is his power? You’ll have to
go along to find out. And if men in masks and tight costumes are your thing, you’ll be
wanting to also take in the latest ROCK’N’WRESTLE [9] at IRONWORKS on 27 MAR.
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ALAN CARR ‘YAP, YAP,
YAP!’ @ Eden Court, 8pm.
TV’s “Funny Man” doing
his Nortonesque thing.
OPERA HIGHLIGHTS @ Golspie
High School, 7.30pm.

FRI 27 FEB

ALAN CARR ‘YAP, YAP,
YAP!’ @ Eden Court, 8pm.
As Thu 26 Feb.

SAT 28 FEB

MULAN : THE RED POPPY
PERCUSSION GROUP
@ Eden Court, 7pm.

THU 05 MAR

THERE WERE TWO BROTHERS
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm. A
funny, very personal exploration
of fraternal relationships.

WED 11 MAR

NEAR GONE @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. A heartfelt story
about survival. Delivered in
English and Bulgarian, with
pounding gypsy-inspired music.

THU 12 MAR

A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. Three years after its
premiere wowed audiences
across the UK, Scottish
Ballet begins a new tour of
its award-winning production.
Trying to leave a troubled past
behind her, fading southern
belle Blanche DuBois moves
into her sister Stella’s New
Orleans apartment.

HELLO DOLLY @ Elgin Town
Hall, 7.30pm. Elgin Musical
Theatre Proudly presents
its 50th performance with
Jerry Herman’s music and
lyrical adaptaion of Michael
Stewarts book “ Hello Dolly”.

FRI 13 MAR

FRI 06 MAR

A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE @ Eden Court, 2pm,
7.30pm. As Thu 12 Mar.

HELLO DOLLY @ Elgin Town
Hall, 7.30pm. As Thu 05 Mar.
THE GAMEKEEPER @ The
Drouthy Cobbler, 1pm. by
Emma Anderson, presented by
Play Pieces. playpieces.co.uk

SAT 07 MAR

JIMMY CARR - FUNNY
BUSINESS @ Eden
Court, 7pm.
HELLO DOLLY @ Elgin
Town Hall, 2pm, 7.30pm.
As Thu 05 Mar.
THE GAMEKEEPER @ The
Phoenix, 1pm. As Fri 06 Mar.

SUN 08 MAR

BILLY KIRKWOOD @ The
Bothy @ Hootananny’s,
Award winning comic Billy
Kirkwood hits Inverness
with a special preview
of his new show.

A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. As Thu 12 Mar.

SAT 14 MAR

SUN 15 MAR

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH IN A
WEE KEN TO REMEMBER @
Eden Court, 8pm. Versatile
singer/organist, John
Shuttleworth, has a dilemma.
He had wanted to perform
his exciting new show - A
Weekend to Remember but
his agent, Ken Worthington
has thwarted John’s plans,
by messing up the show’s
poster - Weekend has become
Wee Ken and there’s nothing
John can do about it.

TUE 17 MAR

STEWART LEE - ROOM WITH
A STEW @ Eden Court, 8pm.
A brand new live show with
fresh material in preparation
for Stewart’s next BBC2
series of STEWART LEE’S
COMEDY VEHICLE.

FRI 20 MAR

RAMBERT ROOSTER @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.
As Thu 19 Mar.

SAT 21 MAR

SPRING INTO EDEN @ Eden
Court, 7pm. The annual
sell-out showcase of homegrown talent returns for
its seventh year and it just
gets better and better.

NAIRN VARIETY SHOW @
Nairn Comm Centre, 8pm.
Showcasing local talent,
hosted by Stv News Nicola
McAlley and Steven Manders.
£15 all proceeds to Autism
Initiatives. All enquiries
to Jill 07795 818089.

SUN 29 MAR

TOM CREAN - ANTARCTIC
EXPLORER @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. Tom Crean, the
intrepid Antarctic explorer
and one of Ireland’s unsung
heroes, is brought to life in this
dramatic and humorous solo
performance by Aidan Dooley.

SPRING INTO EDEN @ Eden
Court, 2pm. As Sat 21 Mar.

KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE
PROPHET @ Universal Hall,
Findhorn, 8pm. Experience the
wisdom of this famous work.

MON 23 MAR

MON 30 MAR

WE’LL MEET AGAIN @ Eden
Court, 2pm. As Mon 23 Mar.

FRI 03 APR

INVERNESS OPERA
COMPANY - CALAMITY JANE
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
Inverness Opera Company
celebrate their 90th year
with the whip-cracking, guntoting, rip roaring, rootin’
tootin’ western adventure
when the Deadwood stage
arrives in town with none
other than Calamity Jane.

THE STRAW CHAIR @
Eden Court, 7.30pm. In the
eighteenth century, it’s a
stormy start to marriage for
seventeen-year-old Isabel and
her minister husband Aneas
as they arrive from Edinburgh
onto the remote island of
Hirta (St. Kilda) to spread the
gospel in the Gaelic speaking
North. An internationally
renowned play of profound
power about liberty and
lost love, revived for its first
Scottish tour since 1988.

THU 26 MAR

SAT 04 APR

WED 25 MAR

INVERNESS OPERA
COMPANY - CALAMITY JANE
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
As Wed 25 Mar.

FRI 27 MAR

LIVE WRESTLING @ The
Ironworks, 7pm. Rock N
Wrestle returns to Ironworks
with International guests TNA
and ROH Tag Team champions
The Wolves (Eddie Edwards
and Davey Richards) who are
seen by many as the best
tag team in the world right
now! rocknwrestle.net
SUSAN CALMAN - ‘LADY
LIKE’ @ Eden Court, 8pm.

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INVERNESS OPERA
COMPANY - CALAMITY JANE
@ Eden Court, 2.30pm,
7.30pm. As Wed 25 Mar.

SUN 22 MAR

WE’LL MEET AGAIN @
Strathpeffer Pavilion, 2pm.
A brand new Wartime
Cavalcade show to celebrate
70 years this year since
the end of World war 2.

FILM

SAT 28 MAR

KIDS

THU 26 FEB

LOVE 2.0 @ Eden Court, 8pm.
An outrageous new comedy
about dating in the age of
social media, where Facebook
profiles are brought to vivid
life on stage and nothing
is quite what it seems.

INVERNESS OPERA
COMPANY - CALAMITY JANE
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
As Wed 25 Mar.

MUSIC

BRENDAN COLE: A
NIGHT TO REMEMBER @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.

HERO WORSHIP @ Eden
Court, 7.30pm. Anachronism
is a super hero. It may seem
as though he’s just a normal
mild-mannered super market
worker who likes to take his
puppy for walks in the park to
the untrained eye but in actual
fact he IS a super hero. What’s
his power you ask? Well... he’s
still trying to figure that out.

RAMBERT ROOSTER @
Eden Court, 7.30pm. The
rock’n’roll swagger of the
Rolling Stones is brought to
life in Rooster, Christopher
Bruce’s electrifying celebration
of the swinging sixties.

SPECIALS

WED 25 FEB

TUE 10 MAR

THU 19 MAR

SPORT

OPERA HIGHLIGHTS
@ Universal Hall,
Findhorn, 7.30pm.

DYLAN MORAN OFF THE
HOOK @ Eden Court, 8pm.
Dylan Moran star of Black
Books, Shaun of the Dead
and Calvary is back with
his new stand up show!

THEATRE

BRENDAN COLE: A
NIGHT TO REMEMBER @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.

CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC
(2015) @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. A spectacular
night of mystery that’ll
keep you guessing for a
long time to come. Witness
stunning illusions including
disappearances, teleportation,
levitation and a heart stopping
finale that sees one performer
walk through the spinning steel
blades of a giant industrial fan!

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EATING OUT

Lochardil House Hotel
Stratherrick Road, Inverness
So, finally, we end up pulling into
the carpark of the Lochardil House
Hotel, hoping that they offer lunches.
A quick glance at the menuboards
outside confirms that they do. Phew!
We grab the camera from the car and
venture forth…
Non-linear story telling is all the rage,
so we thought ‘why not?’. Depending
on how deeply you look into these
things, this story starts either in
March 1965 with ten inches of snow
on the ground, or back in the home
office this morning, with ten inches
of snow on the ground. The wordcount police say go with the shorter
version, so you’re just going to have
to take my word for some of this.
We had a few establishments
earmarked as appropriate for review
for this lunchtime – only on trying to
book a table it turns that one after
another thwarts us. The one to the
south that only opens 3 evenings per
week, one to the east which doesn’t
open until later in the month, one
to the north which, it turns out, is
closed for a private function today

01463 235 995

and then finally a new-ish Indian
place that is nearby, so we drive
there - only to find it closed.
A tiny ‘ching’ in the back of the
back of my mind remembers a
hotel tucked away somewhere to
the south or east of the city, that I
can’t ever remember the name of
but am sure I’ve driven past a couple
of times in a couple of decades. So
we follow our noses and drive in that
general direction until we pleasingly
come across a signpost that points
us there. Hooray for the ching!
On the outside it is a little Fawlty
Towers but inside rather more
Grand Budapest Hotel. Everything
is elegant and quiet and calm and
efficient, and very friendly and warm
and comfortable. Robert makes us
feel very welcome – he’s running
on that most magical of fuels,
adrenaline and joy, as can only be
provided by having a newborn – and
it rubs off nicely. Eileen Fraser (the
proprietor) pops in to say hello, again
providing a very attentive, personal
welcome. Nice.

My sylph-like dining partner, decked
out in striking red and black, draws
comments but everywhere we go
(and, I resentfully notice, on social
media) while I silently seethe from the
lack of attention. My mother always
said if you want to be seen, don’t
stand beside a floodlight – but then
she never made much sense anyway.
We are the sole diners out here
in the conservatory – there is a
party of 40 being looked after in a
function room, we are told. There is
no evidence of this at all – that is,
until a great burst of applause rings
out just as I am taking a cheeky swig
from the cream jug over dessert.
The surprise causes me to laugh
whilst imbibing and it all ends up very
undignified - watering eyes, dribble of
cream from the nose, you know the
sort of thing. You don’t? Oh, well, er…
Our choices of starter are quite
extensively debated - you can’t just
choose without considering your
main, eh? Then there’s ‘what did
we have last time’ etc - reviewing
is very vexing sometimes…

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Steamed Fresh Mussels with White
Wine & Chives, and Kiwi & Pineapple
Salad with Mango Sauce are called
for and pretty swiftly arrive.
The mussels look terrific - even
and open and plump and warm sweetened by the chives & wine. They
are something of an addiction and
declared ‘most excellent’ between
avid swallows. Big tick.
Smart bamboo screens cover off
parts of the room, putting me in mind
of Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ – and the
über-finely diced kiwi and pineapple
only serves to conjure up more
images of katana-wielding ninjas.
They are sweet and tart by turns and
augmented by what is described as
mango sauce but is so beautifully
intense it comes over all passion
fruit. Actual yum.
Mains. Often full of bluff and bluster,
all boxing-ring announcers and
inflated egos. More often upstaged
by the more agile starters. Not today.
For your damned benefit we turned
down the Grilled Butterfly Chicken
served on a Parsnip Pancake with
a Chorizo Sausage Sauce, in order
WEEKLY
thatCLASSES:
we could report on the Pulled
Mon: 5.30pm
Pork served in a Brioche Bun with
Power
Hoop
Party to the
Guacamole
& Side Salad and
Phipps Hall,
Beauly
fantastic Zumba Music.
Stuffed Aubergine with a Vegetable,
Mon: 6.40pm
Zumba
Tomato & Smoked Cheese Filling
Phipps Hall, Beauly
- the latter off the evening menu,
Tue: 10am
nestling
alongside Pheasant Breasts,
Zumba
Gold/ Toning
Beauly Haunches, Trout Fillets and,
For the unconditioned or Phipps Hall,
Venison
older adult.
Tue: 6.15pm
erm, Cod Loins…
Zumba/ Toning mix
Green Drive Hall, Inverness
But, what of them? The pork was
Wed: 6pm
fabulous - delicate and flavourful
Powerhoop*
Zumba moves
Charleston
Community
and
filling. The guacamole was,
using lightweight shaker Complex, Inverness
in truth, surplus to this diner’s
Wed: 8.15pm
sticks for the ultimate
requirements,
Linedance
(beginners)but offered a smart,
Zumba workout.
Green Drive,
Inverness
clipped
foil to the lush goods of the
brioche. The side salad was fresh
Thu: 6.30pm
Powerhoop*
and crisp but not entirely essential.
Phipps Hall, Beauly
Some correspondents may jokingly
Thu:
7.30pm
*Limited Places Available.
ask what,
really, is ‘pulled’ anything
Linedance
(advanced)
Please Call.
Phipps Hall,
Beauly than ‘pre-chewed’ - but this
- other
one is far more worldly-wise than to
Learn to Linedance the Modern Way, to sound tracks
doI teach
that. absolute
including Rock, Pop, Country & Latin.
beginners up to advanced classes. To discuss the class
best suited to you call Margaret today!
Now – let’s face facts, children.

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07745 159366 orbut delivers little. Most likely to
01463 236239 arrive on the plate as oily yet wet,
flaccid, lumps of cold tastelessness.

Not today - this eggplant felt so
moneysupermarket. Yay. Baked to a
pleasingly biteable consistency, with
it’s own subtle flavour enhanced
by that of the smoked cheese and
fresh vegetables. Win. To ice the
cake, a plate of really, really perfect
potatoes, mangetout and cubed
carrot and swede mix sat alongside.
Double win.
By now, we’re sold. Lochardil House
Hotel, we want to be your friend. Job done.
Desserts, I’ve had a few – but then
again – too few to mention… Actually
it’s too many to mention. Mine was
a childhood where, when asked
“Lemon Meringue Pie or Trifle?”,
the answer was always “yes”. My
compadre, on the other hand, has
always been one to skip straight
to the liquers and cigars. Different
strokes. We choose well – Lemon
Roulade with Raspberry Sauce (who
wouldn’t, I asks ye?) and Toffee
Praline Cheesecake with Toffee
Sauce. The latter is certainly nice a subtle variety of textures and taste
with a sauce slightly more toffee than
expected - the former, on the other
hand, is a triumph. Honestly, If you
give me a jug of cream and a bit of
sugar, my mind can make the rest up
– but some desserts fly a little closer
to the sun. A light as meringue as
you could wish for with fluff and bite
and chew; a tart dart of lemon and
a sharp rap of raspberry underneath.
Rather great.
Which sums our lunch up quite
succinctly. Like Brief Encounter, a
pleasantly unscheduled affair. Go.
Price for 2: £44.00 (exc. drinks)
ICA RATING
1: Exterior/Location ..........................9
2: Interior/Atmosphere .....................9
3: Staff–Appearance ......................10
4: Staff–Helpfulness .......................10
5: Speed Of Service .......................10
6: Food–Presentation.......................9
7: Food–Quality..............................10
8: Food–Value..................................8
9: Menu–Range/Balance/Clarity ......9
10: Toilets–Appearance/Cleanliness ...10
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Choice of starters, 2 roasts, cold table, dessert table
Discounts for Children • Booking Advisable

2 Course Bar Lunch • £7.50
Any Starter,Main or Dessert
Mon- Sat 12noon - 2pm
throughout May & June

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May 2013

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ELEPHANTS

DYLAN MORAN
Comedy
SUN 08 MAR

Scottish Ballet
THU 12–SAT 14 MAR

ALED JONES

STEWART LEE –
A ROOM WITH A STEW

CERA IMPALA & THE
NEW PROHIBITION

Inverness Opera Society

THE MEAT LOAF
STORY

Talk
THU 05 MAR

Music
MON 16 MAR

Comedy
TUE 17 MAR

RAMBERT – ROOSTER
Dance
THU 19 & FRI 20

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